The Wicked Girls

One summer morning, three little girls meet for the first time. By the end of the day, two will be charged with murder.

Twenty-five years later, journalist Kirsty Lindsay is reporting on a series of sickening attacks on young female tourists in a seaside town when her investigation leads her to interview funfair cleaner Amber Gordon. For Kirsty and Amber, it's the first time they've seen each other since that dark day when they were just children. But with new lives - and families - to protect, will they really be able to keep their wicked secret hidden

Short-listed for Edgar Awards 2014 (UK)

“Genuinely disturbing and emotionally unsettling, The Wicked Girls is irresistible - Val McDermidHaving read it and devoured every page, I really wish I'd written it! It was cleverly plotted and pacy, with all the storylines thundering towards a final, gripping conclusion. I loved it - Elizabeth HaynesThe Wicked Girls is utterly compelling. It's psychologically rich, complex and masterfully plotted. I couldn't put it down, even when I sensed it was taking me somewhere very dark indeed. I can't wait to see what Alex Marwood comes up with next - Jojo MoyesThe best thriller I've read since Sister . Taut, gritty and utterly compelling - Lisa JewellDark, twisty and full of good surprises and insights. Marwood has delivered a compelling debut crime novel - Daily MailThis incredible story will play on your mind. Two weeks after I read it, I can't stop thinking about it. The book of the year - The SunI devoured The Wicked Girls over one weekend and loved it. I held my breath during the last few chapters - Erin KellyThought-provoking read - Star Magazine”

Genuinely disturbing and emotionally unsettling, The Wicked Girls is irresistible - Val McDermid

Having read it and devoured every page, I really wish I'd written it! It was cleverly plotted and pacy, with all the storylines thundering towards a final, gripping conclusion. I loved it - Elizabeth Haynes

The Wicked Girls is utterly compelling. It's psychologically rich, complex and masterfully plotted. I couldn't put it down, even when I sensed it was taking me somewhere very dark indeed. I can't wait to see what Alex Marwood comes up with next - Jojo Moyes

The best thriller I've read since Sister. Taut, gritty and utterly compelling - Lisa Jewell

Dark, twisty and full of good surprises and insights. Marwood has delivered a compelling debut crime novel - Daily Mail

This incredible story will play on your mind. Two weeks after I read it, I can't stop thinking about it. The book of the year - The Sun

I devoured The Wicked Girls over one weekend and loved it. I held my breath during the last few chapters - Erin Kelly

Thought-provoking read - Star Magazine

Alex Marwood is the pseudonym of a successful journalist who has worked extensively across the British press. Alex lives in South London and is working on her next novel.

One summer morning, three little girls meet for the first time. By the end of the day, two will be charged with murder.Twenty-five years later, journalist Kirsty Lindsay is reporting on a series of sickening attacks on young female tourists in a seaside town when her investigation leads her to interview funfair cleaner Amber Gordon. For Kirsty and Amber, it's the first time they've seen each other since that dark day when they were just children. But with new lives - and families - to protect, will they really be able to keep their wicked secret hidden

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